Latvia vs Hungary Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Latvia vs Hungary)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Latvia and Hungary are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Latvia's strongest global position is 30th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Hungary's strongest global position is 42nd (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Latvia wins against Hungary in GDP growth (annual %): 2.14 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 0.51 (2025, ranked 194th).
- Hungary wins against Latvia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 41,160.64 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 38,800.54 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Gini index data for Latvia and Hungary is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 34 (2023, ranked 86th) vs 30.60 (2017, ranked 42nd).
- Hungary wins against Latvia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 93.78 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 92.71 (2024, ranked 50th).
- Hungary wins against Latvia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.72 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 76.43 (2024, ranked 95th).
- Hungary wins against Latvia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 93.77 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 93.30 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Hungary wins against Latvia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.52 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 6.57 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Latvia wins against Hungary in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.49 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 73.35 (2024, ranked 79th).
- Latvia wins against Hungary in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 72.21 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 60.15 (2024, ranked 69th).
- Latvia wins against Hungary in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.75 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 60.27 (2024, ranked 87th).
- Latvia wins against Hungary in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 64.56 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 48.65 (2024, ranked 90th).
| Metric | Latvia(5) | Hungary(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.14 (143/214) | (2025) 0.51 (194/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 38,800.54 (57/199) | (2025) 41,160.64 (54/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 34 (86/171) | (2017) 30.60 (42/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 92.71 (50/213) | (2024) 93.78 (42/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.43 (95/217) | (2024) 76.72 (87/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 93.30 (78/197) | (2024) 93.77 (74/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.57 (120/187) | (2025) 4.52 (75/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.49 (64/206) | (2024) 73.35 (79/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.21 (32/204) | (2024) 60.15 (69/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.75 (30/206) | (2024) 60.27 (87/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.56 (44/206) | (2024) 48.65 (90/206) |